South Korea vs Ukraine: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
South Korea
58.1%
in 2024
Ukraine
52.7%
in 2021
South Korea rank
3rd
Ukraine rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- South Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 58.1% against 52.7% in Ukraine, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Korea ranks 3rd and Ukraine ranks 5th of 102 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 44.4% | 14.9% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 52.2% | 3.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 52.2% | 3.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, South Korea or Ukraine?
- South Korea, at 58.1% against 52.7% in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between South Korea and Ukraine?
- 5.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Ukraine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Ukraine rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- South Korea ranks 3rd and Ukraine ranks 5th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release